J.J. Cale - Shades (1980) [Jazz][mp3 320][h33t][schon55]

J.J. Cale - Shades
Year: 1980
Label: Mercury
Total time: 33:22
Bitrate: 320 kbps

After the relative polish of '5', J. J. Cale reclaimed some of the smoky ambience of earlier albums with this 1980 offering. The blues of 'Shades' leans a little toward jazz with the five-minute instrumentals, 'Pack My Jack' and 'Cloudy Day', but both of these, especially the sax on the latter are superb. 'Runaround' is of a similar style. The more familiar blues/boogie is represented on 'Deep Dark Dungeon' and 'Love Has Been Gone', which features some great guitar interplay. 'What Do You Expect' is a funkier track, while 'Wish I Had Not Said That' is a slower, more reflective item. On some of the tracks, Christine Lakeland adds an almost whispering harmony vocal which has a slightly eerie effect. Meanwhile, 'Mama Don't' lends a touch of humour and the haste of 'Carry On' provides an arresting opening to the album. Full of infectious tunes and rhythms, 'Shades' was my introduction to Cale and is a great album.~ D.J.H. Thorn, Amazon.com

Personnel:
J.J. Cale (Guitar , Vocals and Piano)
Christine Lakeland (Organ, Moog, Percussion, Rhythm Guitar and Vocals) - 1,3-5,7,8,10
Tommy Cogbill (Guitar and Bass Guitar) - 2,3,6,9
Nick Rather (Bass Guitar) - 5,8,10
Kenneth Buttrey (Drums) - 2,6
David Briggs (Piano, Electric Piano) - 2,6
Bobby Emmons (Organ and Piano) - 2,6
Johnny Christopher (Rhythm Guitar) - 2,6
Reggie Young (Guitar) - 2,6
Emory Gordy (Bass Guitar) - 4,7
Gary Allen (Drums) - 8,10
Carol Kaye (Bass Guitar) - 1
Russ Kunkel (Drums) - 1
Tommy Tedesco (Rhythm Guitar) - 1
Hayward Bishop (Drums) - 3
Michael Rhodes (Bass Guitar) - 3
Jim Keltner (Drums) - 4
Glen D. Harden (Piano) - 4
James Burton (Guitar) - 4
Jimmy Karstein (Drums) - 5
Larry Bell (Electric Piano) - 5
Bill Boatman (Guitar) - 5
Hal Blaine (Drums) - 7
Bill Payne (Piano) - 7
Leon Russell (Electric Piano) - 8
Gordon Shryock (Guitar) - 8
Karl Himmel (Drums) - 9
Dennis Solee (Sax) - 10

J.J. Cale - Shades Tracks:
01. Carry On 2:20
02. Deep Dark Dungeon 2:09
03. Wish I Had Not Said That 3:22
04. Pack My Jack 5:13
05. If You Leave Her 2:42
06. Mama Don't 3:49
07. Runaround 2:42
08. What Do You Expect 3:22
09. Love Has Been Gone 2:13
10. Cloudy Day 5:25
All compositions by J.J. Cale